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Thomas Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elizabeth-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elizabeth-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elizabeth-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wythe Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elizabeth City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | X-ray Technician |
| Industry | Government Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | X-Ray Technician |
| Township / Ward | Wythe Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasina Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorine Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Juanita Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Ward | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Jones | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Ward | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Jones | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Nettie Ward | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elizabeth, Virginia
Head, age 31
Elizabeth, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Elizabeth, Virginia
Head, age 40
Elizabeth, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanical Dentist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Elizabeth-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 51
Elizabeth-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wythe Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elizabeth City |
| Occupation | X-ray Technician |
| Industry | Government Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ward
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Elizabeth-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Elizabeth-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04259-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Rouse | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Joseph D. Queen | 47 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 3 | Minnie Queen | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Joseph Jr. Queen | 19 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 5 | Althael Queen | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Luella Queen | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ernest Queen | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Catherine Queen | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Listine Queen | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Howard D. Queen | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas C. Ward THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | X-Ray Technician | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nettie Ward | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Thomasina Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Dorine Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruth Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | George Jones | 20 | Son-in-law | Riveter | Virginia |
| 17 | Juanita Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Margaret Jones | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | George Ward | 42 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | William D. Eubank | 30 | Head | Deliveryman | Virginia |
| 21 | Elsie Eubank | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | J. York Cotten | 57 | Head | Longshoreman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hessie Cotten | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William S. Henry | 33 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Julia Henry | 26 | Wife | Checker | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Wilkinson | 25 | Head | — | Texas |
| 27 | Charles Wilkinson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Cameron Wilkinson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James Wilkinson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Donald Wilkinson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Erwin Wilkinson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Frances Tatum | 40 | Mother | Housework | Texas |
| 33 | James P. Coles | 50 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 34 | Lottie Coles | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Cornelius Coles | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Walter C. Coles | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary J. Coles | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Joshua A. Coles | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Daisy Martin | 49 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 40 | William Martin | 19 | Son | Blacksmith | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)